Forum of Dupuytren Society

10/22/07 20:29 from maria

"I was diagnosed yesterday by my GP as having dupuytrens contracture. It is in the early stages, just hard lumps in the palm of my right hand without any contracture of the fingers. He explained what might happen, said it was very common but suggested that I ignore it unless the fingers started to bend in which case I could have an operation. Having found your excellent website and read about radiotherapy being important in the early stages, I am a bit confused. My GP is normally very knowledgeable. If radiotherapy is so important, why is it so little used in the UK? Some advice please before I return to my GP. Thanks"

10/22/07 20:23 from maria

"I was diagnosed yesterday by my GP as having dupuytrens contracture. It is in the early stages, just hard lumps in the palm of my right hand without any contracture of the fingers. He explained what might happen, said it was very common but suggested that I ignore it unless the fingers started to bend in which case I could have an operation. Having found your excellent website and read about radiotherapy being important in the early stages, I am a bit confused. My GP is normally very knowledgeable. If radiotherapy is so important, why is it so little used in the UK? Some advice please before I return to my GP. Thanks"